Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 5-[[4-[2-(5-acetyl-2-pyridinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C19H18N2O4S
Formula Weight: 370,4
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 146062-45-5
Notes: Pioglitazone ketone is an active metabolite of the PPARγ agonist pioglitazone (Item Nos. 71745 / 10028 / 22263).{49141,49142,9838} Formation of pioglitazone ketone occurs primarly through cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoform CYP2C8-mediated metabolism of pioglitazone.{49141,49142} Pioglitazone ketone (100 mg/kg in the diet) reduces blood glucose levels in a KKAy mouse model of type 2 diabetes.{9838}